Carlton has the most renters of any Victorian suburb.

CARLTON and Melbourne have the largest percentage of renters of any Victorian suburbs.

According to 2016 Australian Census data, the two inner suburbs led the way for the number of properties occupied by renters.

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“Over the past 10 years some of these regions have seen a significant increase in the proportion of properties being rented,” Mr Kusher said.

“By the time of the next Census is 2021, we anticipate that the proportion of properties being rented will increase further given a growing population and ongoing housing affordability pressures, particularly within the largest housing markets, Sydney and Melbourne.

In Carlton, 71.2 per cent of properties were rented at the last census, up from 70.1 per cent in 2011 and 68.4 per cent in 2006.

Melbourne City’s properties were largely occupied by renters, with tenants making up 63.2 per cent of tenants.

Hocking Stuart, Melbourne, leasing consultant Courtney Walker said there were three key groups of renters in the Carlton area.

“Firstly, the area around Swanston St is very much dominated by students,” Ms Walker said.

“There are also quite a lot of downsizers from the suburbs or regional Victoria who move in and rent in Carlton because they are in that new life stage.

“Thirdly, there are still a lot of young professionals, those in their 20s and 30s, who rent in Carlton before they buy.”

Ms Walker said the lifestyle on offer, the convenient location and the feel of the suburb were all attracting renters.

“While you’re in the heart of the action it’s leafy enough that you feel you can escape the hustle and bustle,” she said.

At a national level, Torres Strait Islands (86.3 per cent), East Arnham (84 per cent) and Nhulunbuy (79.6 per cent) had the highest percentage of renters.

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